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using Spring.Validation.Actions;

namespace Spring.Validation;

/// <summary>
/// An action that should be executed after validator is evaluated.
/// </summary>
/// <remarks>
/// <p>
/// This interface allows us to define the actions that should be executed
/// after validation in a generic fashion.
/// </p>
/// <p>
/// For example, addition of error messages to validation errors collection
/// is performed by one specific implementation of this interface, <see cref="ErrorMessageAction"/>.
/// </p>
/// </remarks>
/// <author>Aleksandar Seovic</author>
public interface IValidationAction
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Executes the action.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="isValid">Whether associated validator is valid or not.</param>
    /// <param name="validationContext">Validation context.</param>
    /// <param name="contextParams">Additional context parameters.</param>
    /// <param name="errors">Validation errors container.</param>
    void Execute(bool isValid, object validationContext, IDictionary<string, object> contextParams, IValidationErrors errors);
}
